Educational objectives The course provides the tools to understand the reality of sustainable business in terms of: distinctive elements, purposes, strategic management, relationships with the environment, organization and internal relationships.
The course provides skills on the issues of innovation and sustainability, in terms of economic-financial, social and environmental analysis; provides training oriented towards the study of business systems and integrated reporting, in order to make economic-financial performance compatible with environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators.
At the end of the course the student will have the skills to understand the requirements of a sustainable company in terms of: strategic management, strategic planning, internal organization, analysis and construction of the competitive advantage. The student will be able to define a strategic plan through: internal and external analysis, competition assessment, choice of markets, definition of an offer for the various stakeholders in a sustainable approach. Furthermore, the student will have the knowledge of the main methods of certification and measurement of sustainability.
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Educational objectives The course aims to introduce the knowledge of the Industrial Company and its technical and production assets, with a view to Resilience and Sustainability. The general objective is therefore the Technical-Economic-Financial Study of an industrial initiative that meets well-defined Resilience and Sustainability objectives.
The criteria and methods for the Design of Industrial Plants and the related Service Plants and Facilities are then introduced, including the aspects of Safety and Maintenance of workplaces, equipment and systems, with a view to achieving the Resilience and Sustainability objectives.
Particular emphasis is given to Technological Innovation, especially in view of the Industry 4.0 paradigm and the related "enabling" technologies: Big Data, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Intelligent Tele-maintenance.
The course is developed through theory classes and assisted exercises aiming at preparing a group project, consisting of the Feasibility Study of a green industrial investment, oriented towards the integration of innovative technologies and the pursuit of Resilience and Sustainability objectives.
At the end of the course the student will have acquired the following knowledge:
1. How a green industrial company is organized and managed
2. How the economic performance and efficiency of an industrial company is verified
3. How the feasibility of a green industrial investment is verified
4. How to design an industrial plant
5. Quality, safety and maintenance for the pursuit of Resilience and Sustainability objectives.
Specific ability achieved by the student at the end of the course will consist in the autonomous ability to develop the technical-economic-financial feasibility study of a green industrial investment.
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Educational objectives General learning outcomes
The course aims to provide knowledge and develop skills related to urban mining and recycling processes of end-of-life products turning them into secondary raw materials, in agreement with the principles of circular economy and the sustainable development goals of UN AGENDA 2030, with particular reference to SDG11 (Sustainable cities and communities), SDG12 (Responsible consumption and production), SDG13 (Climate action). In particular, the course aims to illustrate the main technologies and related equipment at laboratory and / or industrial plant scale in order to carry out the recognition, characterization, selection and treatment of materials to be recycled of different nature and origin (packaging waste such as plastic, glass, paper and aluminum, construction & demolition waste, waste from electrical and electronic equipment, end-of-life vehicles, etc.). Starting from the knowledge of solid particle properties, it will be possible to evaluate and define the most suitable physical-mechanical treatment techniques in order to produce secondary raw materials, taking into account technical, economic, environmental aspects and technological innovations of a rapidly evolving sector. Some of the main recycling chains for the production of secondary raw materials will be then examined, highlighting the critical issues and the key factors of each of them.
Specific learning outcomes
Based on the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to define the fundamental operations, their sequence and logic in order to design a mechanical process to produce secondary raw materials from end-of-life products, choosing the most suitable separation methods, defined from the characterization of solid waste materials also through innovative approaches. The student will also develop the ability to evaluate, select and apply quality control actions for both feed and output streams in a recycling plant, in order to optimize the processes, maximizing waste recovery and secondary raw materials value, in the perspective of circular economy and efficient use of resources.
After passing the exam, students will be able to:
● Understand the fundamental principles for the recycling-oriented characterization of materials
● Apply traditional and innovative analytical techniques for material recycling
● Know the recycling technologies for different waste materials and end of life products
● Understand and evaluate recycling processes considering both technical and economic aspects
● Apply the fundamental principles for the physical separation of materials to be recycled
Students will also acquire the following transversal skills:
● Demonstrate effective communication with specialists and non-specialists
● Team work ability
● Write a technical-scientific report
● Make an oral presentation
● Analyze issues critically
● Access and select appropriate sources of informationv
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Educational objectives One course of the student's choice
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Educational objectives
Apprenticeship
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Educational objectives Final dissertation
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